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The Terrace Auxiliary to The Leprosy Mission is one of m city, having been formed over 30 years ago. Members of the c held a fund-raising craft and bake sale in the Skeena Mall.

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any long-established groups in the | hurch-based organization recently §

Over 30 years ago, on Sept. 20, 1958, a group of women, all representatives of churches in Terrace, came together at.

The Gospel Chapel for the pur- pose of discussing plans for the

formation of a Terrace Auxil- iary to The Leprosy Mission. Since the group was establish-

iwi, ed, they have held meetings ‘gis. once a month at the different Reece, HOMES.

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The Leprosy Mission is a

: =) worldwide organization. News- Syes°-letters are sent everywhere to “se. keep the Missions up to date

and informed about the work of the doctors, nurses, and paramedics in many tropical _ countries. MDT (multi drug therapy) is used to treat leprosy, and when patients come early for treatment this

Bits’n’Pieces

People and everyday events in the Northwest

by Alie Toop

Western countries as well as others. There are more suffer- ers from Leprosy in Asia than in any other continent, with Africa a close second. South America has as many as half a million sufferers. Taking into account the social, the economic and emotional effects the disease has on its victims and their families, probably the lives of more than 69 million people are adversely affected by the disease.

The chief objective of The Leprosy Mission is “To Minis- ter in the Name of Jesus Christ to the physical, mental and spiritual needs of sufferers from leprosy, to assist in their rehabilitation and to work to- wards the eradication of lepro- sy.’? The Leprosy Mission In- ternational operates over 40

of rural clinics from a base centre. In Third World coun- tries The Leprosy Mission cooperates with many mission- ary agencies and national church groups in their leprosy programs, aiding financially, coordinating projects, sharing staff, supplying drugs, pro- viding training at all levels and arranging seminars and visits by expert consultants.

In this day and age when life is not always easy for a lot of people, the lepers seem to be the forgotten ones. If you would like to support the Ter- race Auxiliary to The Leprosy Mission or attend one of the meetings, feel free to call

635-7857 or 635-2678. They will §

be more than pleased to hear from you.

Christmas is almost upon us, which means that another year has gone by. Where did the time go?

Time seems to go faster, as the years go by. We’ll all be making New Years resolutions, or at least half-heartedly think about things we SHOULD be doing.

Let me leave you with this bit of wisdom I read in a little

SORSINEW YEAR'S EVES!

- New Year's Eve _~ Monday, December 31 - Skeena Ballroom New Year's Eve Gala Celebration Bring in the New Year in traditional style. Enjoy a deluxe Prime Rib Dinner with piano stylings by Glenn Fossum and then dancing till 2:00 a.m. to

music by Dan's Musical Varieties. Party favours - Champagne at midnight - Late Night Snack, are all included. Each guest will receive $5.00 in Terrace Bucks for future use at the Inn. Many prizes will be given away. re 6:30 p.m. - Cocktails i. 7:30 p.m. - Deluxe Prime Rib Dinner 9:00 p.m. - Dancing with music by‘ “Dan's Musical Varieties" . $60.00 per couple $30.00 single

r Dance Only

- “Stay Out All Night” Deal —— Take in the Skeena Ballroom Gala Celebration and then stay ina comfortable room at the Terrace Inn, plus receive a super Buffet Brunch on New Year's Day.

The complete package is only $99.00 per couple. Reserve now for New Years Eve.

Tickets available at the Front Desk.of the Terrace

L Inn. >

drug prevents deformity. After treatment, most of the patients . are retrained and return to cé» their villages as carpenters, - +, basketweavers, leather workers, ”” etc. and lead a productive life. Leprosy is a mildly infectious disease caused by a smal! rod- a shaped germ called Mycobac- in their own villages through very Merry Christmas and a terium Leprae, which was first the establishment of networks Happy and Healthy New Year. seen by a Norwegian doctor, ee -.

Armauer Hansen, in 1872. | KATHY A. DOMONIQUE

Leprosy is not hereditary and

most cases are curable with

modern drugs. . ’ , . . ‘Although it is estimated that The Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton

there are more than 15 million § Wentworth Is seeking to contact the

leprosy sufferers in the world whereabouts of Kathy A. Dominique re-

today, only about four million . ‘

are receiving treatment. There garding an urgent family matter. Would

Mrs. Dominique or anyone having any

knowledge of her whereabouts please

contact Janet Ralph (Kemp) or Diane

Love collect at (416) 522-1121 between

is a stigma attached to leprosy, and sometimes people are

the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

+ New Years Eve ~ Monday, December 31 - Gigis Pub |

Go Will New Year's Eve in Gigi's Pub. Enjoy “Baron of Beef "Buffet and then dance till3 :00 a.r to the music of “Diamond Back. 7:30 p.m. - Doors Open 9:00 p.m. - Baron of Beef Buffet 10:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. - Music by the five band “Diamond Back.” '

$20.00 per person

Tickets available at Gigi's Pub or at the front desk. of the Terrace Int.

booklet; room for improvement is the largest room in the world, never put the welcome mat out for an evil thought, and don’t SPEND time, JN- VEST it.

I sincerely wish one and all a

centres in Bhutan, Burma, In- dia, Indonesia, Korea, Lesotho, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea. They also play a supportive role in 27 other countries. Increasingly,.treatment is be- ing made available to patients

4551 Greig Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G 1M7

(604) 635-6630

TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-8156

afraid to own up to the fact that they are afflicted with the disease. By the time they are brought in for treatment, most often it is too late.

Leprosy is present in almost all countries: cold as well as hot, dry as well as humid, in